2015 www.hbr.org Industries follow distinctive change trajectories. Investments in innovation are more likely to pay off if you take those pathways into account. How Industries Change by Anita M. McGahan Reprint R0410E This document is authorized for use only in Strategic Management (Section-C&E) by Prof. Sushil Khanna‚ at Indian Institute of Management - Calcutta from January 2015 to March 2015. For exclusive use at Indian Institute of Management - Calcutta‚ 2015 Industries follow distinctive
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Four Star Industries: Problems faced by the firm Four star Industries private Limited is a mattress manufacturing company in Singapore specialized in Pocketed spring mattresses. Competition in Mattresses industry stirred up multiple problems to Four Star. To sustain the competitive pressure and match customer’s demand‚ company increased mattress models from 13 to 230 within few years. This remedial measure to withstand competition aggravated the problems by slowing down the production process
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about 450 Million pairs/annum. India is the second largest footwear manufacturer in the world‚ next only to China. Nearly 58 percent of the industry‚ which is by and large labour intensive and concentrated in the small and cottage industry sectors‚ remains unbranded. However‚ as part of its effort to play a lead role in the global trade‚ the Indian leather industry is now focusing on key deliverables of innovative design‚ state-of-the-art production technology and unfailing delivery schedules. Retail
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International Journal of Hospitality Management 29 (2010) 609–619 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect International Journal of Hospitality Management journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/ijhosman Antecedents and consequences of job satisfaction in the hotel industry Jen-Te Yang * Department of Hotel Management‚ National Kaohsiung Hospitality College‚ P.O. Box 608‚ Kaohsiung City (800)‚ Taiwan‚ ROC A R T I C L E I N F O A B S T R A C T Keywords: Job satisfaction Organizational
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most popular furniture in existence; it’s been around for hundreds of years. FURNITURE INDUSTRY OF PAKISTAN Pakistan is a leading furniture manufacturing industry. In developed countries‚ furniture is being made on modern machineries‚ but in Pakistan it is usually made through manual methods and by hands. The furniture industry in Pakistan can be divided into two main types; cottages and small-scale industry. These units‚ which are not mechanized‚ use out-dated tools and employ manual labour for
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Wesleyan University The Honors College The Development of the M-form in the American Automobile Industry by Daniel Joseph Koblenz Class of 2010 A thesis submitted to the faculty of Wesleyan University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts with Departmental Honors in General Scholarship Middletown‚ Connecticut April‚ 2010 Table of Contents Acknowledgements.................................................................................... ii Introduction
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51 Paper- Exploring Hospitality Careers Due Tuesday‚ 6/4/13 by 11:59pm Objective- The purpose of this assignment is to expand the student’s perspective of the hospitality industry beyond the lodging and F&B sectors. To explore alternate career options within the travel‚ tourism‚ recreation‚ meetings/events sectors. Assignment- Write a 3-5 page paper detailing 2 alternate career paths or industries you would like to work in. Part 1- Think of 2 alternate career paths/industries you would like to pursue
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Capital Expenditures in the Hospitality Industry Abstract Hotels of any size are costly investments to begin with. The costs involved in maintaining the property to the necessary levels to keep attracting customers can at times be very high. Capital expenditures projects in the hospitality industry are primarily focused on the achievement of customer safety and comfort in a clean‚ friendly‚ and healthy environment. This paper will describe what capital expenditures are‚ what is involved in setting
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Delimitation of the Study‚ Significance of the Study and the Definition of Terms. Introduction Hospitality is the relationship between a guest and a host‚ or the act or practice of being hospitable. Specifically‚ this includes the reception and entertainment of guests‚ visitors‚ or strangers‚ resorts‚ membership clubs‚ conventions‚ attractions‚ special events‚ and other services for travelers and tourists. "Hospitality" can also mean generously providing care and kindness to whoever is in need. Nowadays‚
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Employee retention & Hospitality Industry Group: Bindiya Salat (19176) Executive Summary * Employee retention is a process in which the employees are encouraged to remain with the organization for the maximum period of time. * Employee retention is beneficial for the organization as well as the employee. * As soon as employees feel dissatisfied with the current employer or the job‚ they switch over to the next job especially in hotel industry. * It is the responsibility
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